Ramona United Methodist Church is a warm welcoming community. We seek to live out the teachings of Jesus Christ in our private and public lives. We question. We struggle. We pray. We listen. We laugh. We sing. We love. And, we invite you to share in experiencing a transforming God who can increase the joy in your life. If you have questions or just want to talk with someone about your faith, contact us at talk@ramonaumc.org.
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Register at the church office or with Rebecca Volosin. The cost is $10 per child. VBS runs July 26-July 30, from 8:45 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Director of Christian Education Rebecca or Scott at 760-789-7106.
I’ve been thinking about the Christian practice of baptism lately. Perhaps that’s because in a couple of weeks we will be baptizing my youngest granddaughter. Methodists practice what is called infant baptism, though we are perfectly happy to baptize anyone who has not been baptized before regardless of age. But infant baptism is the preferred practice.
Baptism is not a magic trick in which a person’s soul is guaranteed a free pass into heaven. No is the lack of baptism a condemnation to the underworld. It is simply an initiation rite that recognizes what God has done in the life of the initiate and an acceptance into the church universal. Not a specific denomination, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, etc, but into the Christian faith as a whole. Thus, a baptized Roman Catholic or a baptized United Methodist are both Read more…
On Saturday, April 24, the Little People’s Learning Center (LPLC) will hold its annual Spring Carnival. This event will feature great food, fun games, fun house, shopping opportunities, a magic show and a silent auction. Tickets for dinner and magic show are $7 for adults and $3 for children. All proceeds will go to scholarships.
“This is a great event for all ages,” LPLC Director Jill Bacorn said. “It also benefits everyone in Ramona to continue the growth and quality of our preschool; these kids are our future.”
The fun will start at 3:30 pm with games, dinner at 5:30 and magic show with the Amazing Dana at 6 pm. All are welcome at this event.
At 6:30 p.m. Easter Eve, Saturday, April 3, a few yards southeast of the Hwy. 67/Highland Valley Road/Dye Road intersection, we gather for a soup potluck and brief worship. If you can, bring a favorite soup to share – homemade or a can of Campbell’s are fine. Read more…
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Ecclesiastes 11:1
“Irresistible Invitation: Living and Giving in Response to God’s Extravagant Love”–RUMC’s 2009 stewardship theme
Missions are a vital part of the United Methodist Church. Our outreach program is rooted in the Word of God. We care about our community and people around the world.
We helped build a Habitat For Humanity house in Ramona, involving volunteers from our congregation, friends, as well as Navy and Marine personnel. Our San Diego District Superintendent leads Mission Area Summits in our San Diego District. These gatherings of churches help us expand our ministries in our congregations and communities.
We supported the Guatemala Project with the purchase of handcrafted items, funded and sent a team of electricians to Arizona to install wiring for Naomi House, a Navajo orphanage, supported a team that rebuilt homes in Biloxi, Mississippi, and partner with Heifer International to help families around the world.
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You are by now probably painfully aware of the devastation caused by the 7.0 earthquake on the island nation of Haiti. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere and hundreds of thousands of people are now feared dead, many buried alive under rubble and debris. The Ramona United Methodist Church is collecting a special designated offering for the Haitian people. It is our hope that you will go above and beyond in your giving to help those who have always had so little and now have even less. Thank you for your continued support. We urge you to keep the people of Haiti and those on the front lines of the rescue efforts in your thoughts and prayers.
RUMC celebrated its 30th birthday on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. You can see a few of the photographs above, or join the RUMC Flickr group to see them all.
